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Binbirdirek Cistern
Constantine the Great (r 324–37) built Binbirdirek in AD 330. During Ottoman times it was converted into a han (caravanserai) for silk manufacturers. Closed for decades, it was restored a few years ago and functions as a cafe and venue for exhibitions, functions and concerts. Nowhere near as impressive as the Basilica Cistern (largely because it has been emptied of its water reserves and has a false floor), it’s not really worth the admission price.
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